During the filming of various episodes of "Countdown to Microsoft Ignite", your hosts (Rick and Joey) never knew when the cameras were rolling. Now that the event is over, we thought you'd enjoy seeing a short clip on some of the funnier out-takes.

It's the final episode of the Countdown to Microsoft Ignite, and as promised, Rick and Joey give you the compressed version of their Ignite 101 session. So, sit back and learn from the masters how you can make the most of this incredible conference in... five days.

Are you ready to hit the ground running at Microsoft Ignite? When you arrive in Chicago, you'll have an array of choices ahead of you—learning opportunities and networking activities that put you directly in touch with Microsoft and industry thought leaders, and peers who share your interests and challenges....

At our September Roundtable Discussion in Chicago, we asked Microsoft event alumni to share their top "must have" elements that create an event that's valuable, informative, and inspiring. Here are the elements that topped the list—and yes, you can expect all this, and more, at Ignite.

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The Countdown Show continues, with Episode 13! Alex Bradley joins Rick and Joey to cover the details of the Ignite Attendee Celebration and the online broadcast experience. They fill you in on what to expect as well as give you some helpful tips. See a special video message from a...

Coming to Microsoft Ignite? Make sure to schedule time to explore the Expo Hall! This area has been designed to provide you a rich, hands-on experience with products and solutions. Bring your questions and spark ideas that make a difference.

With just two weeks until Microsoft Ignite, you're probably finessing your session schedule and starting to think about packing. In this week's Countdown Show, Joey and Rick talk about what's new on MyIgnite, last-minute tips to maximizing your Ignite experience, and the all-important question...

This week's Countdown Show focuses on what's new and noteworthy at Microsoft Ignite. If you've attended Microsoft events in the past, you'll see some familiar elements at Ignite, as well as some new opportunities and experiences. Rick and Joey walk you through what's changed, what's new, and what you...

@roubchi:Yes. Bag pick up at McCormick Place is open on Sunday, May 3rd, 7AM to 5PM.The booth Expo will be open on Monday, May 4th.

I can check on O'Hare pick up re: access across terminals. I don't think you'll be able to access Terminal 1 and 3 from 2. I'd recommend going to one of the hub hotels near your hotel for remote pickup.

Just updated the post above: To be clear, TechEd lives on. This event will be a part of and an enhancement of TechEd, co locating with that event to ensure the world of IT gets optimal access to all of the best resources in one place.

@Lvs58: There are so many great choices of sessions to attend at TechEd and not enough days to attend them all, which is why the session recordings are made available to view on-demand. Recordings are made available 24-48 hours after the session. Visit http://northamerica.msteched.com/catalog and watch the sessions you weren’t able to attend.

@simpsonjr: Some late breaking updates were not able to be incorporated into the labs in time for techEd. But, there are many System Center labs available in the Hand-on Lab area and if you’re interested in the System Center Instructor-led Labs, there has been room to seat just about everyone that wants to attend.

@Indycamper: The interest in the ILLs has been very high so the seating capacity was expanded. We’re finding that there have been enough seats available to seat just about everyone that wants to attend. Come by 10-15 minutes before they start to improve your chances of securing a seat.